Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Judiciary panel OKs bill to prohibit discrimination based on hair texture, style
By Tim Walker
HF1315, sponsored by Rep. Esther Agbaje (DFL-Mpls), was approved 15-2 by the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee Thursday and sent to the House Floor.
House health panel briefed on MN's COVID-19 situation, potential future trends
By Tim Walker
How the state will respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is one of the topics the House Health Finance and Policy Committee will focus on this session.
'Fair repair' bill aims to unlock repairs by independent providers
By Margaret Stevens
Opening products to independent repair providers will save consumers money, reduce waste and expand economic opportunities, say supporters of a bill approved Wednesday by the House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee Wednesday.
Income tax subtraction for unemployment benefits? New legislation would bring it back
By Rob Hubbard
HF2765 would create the same temporary tax subtraction for tax year 2021 as was in effect for tax year 2020, with up to $10,200 in unemployment benefits subtractable from taxable income.
Housing stability program takes focus with state budget surplus
By Brian Hall
More than $1 billion in proposed spending over the next three fiscal years is part of Gov. Tim Walz’s housing stability package.
Broadband internet access expanding statewide, but officials say many rural areas still underserved
By Tim Walker
State officials reported that 88.5% of households statewide have access to high-speed broadband internet service — but that percentage drops to 75% in Greater Minnesota.
Citing health risks, House panel hears plan to remove lead drinking water service lines from MN homes
By Jonathan Mohr
HF2650 would establish a grant program aimed at replacing the privately owned portion of all residential lead drinking water service lines in Minnesota, and pay for that work by appropriating $30 million from the General Fund each year until 2032.
House lawmakers consider plan offering new way to prevent crime in MN cities
By Tim Walker
Proposals in HF2724 would fund community-based crime-prevention, create new public safety office.
State’s fixer-uppers are a big part of Walz's bonding request
By Rob Hubbard
Borrow now, save later. That’s a foundational philosophy in Gov. Tim Walz’s recommendations for $2.73 billion in bonding projects, which were presented to the House Capital Investment Committee Tuesday.
Proposed constitutional amendment would make gender equality a fundamental right
By Tim Walker
HF726 proposes a constitutional amendment to include a new section that would state: “Equality under the law shall not be abridged or denied on account of gender.”
The whole picture: Should inflation be included on both sides of the budget forecast ledger?
By Mike Cook
HF2577 would require inflation be included for all expenses when a budget forecast is calculated.
House labor panel approves extended frontline workers’ compensation presumption
By Brian Hall
Many frontline workers would have their presumed COVID-19 workers’ compensation covered until May 2023 under a bill a House committee approved Jan. 31 on a party-line vote.
As lawmakers reconvene, what shape will 2022 session take?
By Rob Hubbard
At midday Monday, Minnesota’s House of Representatives was called to order for the first time in 2022 with about half of its members in the House Chamber and the others participating via video from various locales.
Legislative leaders set 2022 committee deadlines
By HPIS Staff
Legislators and the public officially know the timeline for getting bills through the committee process this session.
2022 Session Preview: A surplus surprise — and no shortage of ideas
By Mike Cook
When we last saw the Legislature in action, it was putting the final touches on a biennial budget that took effect minutes later.
